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These parts were found in Halifax Nova Scotia. I believe that they were made sometime in the 19th century
by someone associated with one of the early Edinburgh makers. They are too badly cracked for restoration.
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The tenor bottoms below seem to match the tenor tops. Note the different lengths of the two. This
can be seen in some early MacDougall bagpipes and other early Edinburgh makes. This practice was not
widespread and seemed to dissappear well before the turn of the century.
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The bass bottom section is not a match. The wood appears to be some fruitwood and the beading appears
to be cut by hand. You can see the inconsistency from bead to bead. The mounts are horn and are bored
irregularly. They were likely carved by hand.
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The bone mounts are quite interesting. However crudely cut they are on the inside they are turned with
considerable skill and style on the outside.
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The bass top and mid joint are matches to the tenor pieces. The mount on the mid joint is horn and
an obvious replacement. It may be impossible to extract a positive identification from these parts however
they do provide clues through the general design and specific features. I am inclined to say that the
bass bottom is the oldest part and may have direct ties to Hugh Robertson (1760 to 1816), Donald MacDonald
(1806 - 1840) or someone from that time period. The other parts may or may not be that old. It is difficult
to say unless they can be linked to a set that is fully documented or otherwise authenticated.
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